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Inside This Issue

December 2010 • Volume 44, Number 12
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48 Take 5
Spend five minutes with MacKenzie Chapman.
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright
52 High Achievers
Meet the 2010–2011 American Paint Horse Foundation scholarship recipients.
By Shelly deBarbanson and Jessica Hein
60 Bad-Day Blues
A tough ride on your horse doesn’t have to ruin your day. Turn a poor practice into perfection with eight tips.
By Abigail Wilder Boatwright
 
Your Association
70 Guiding Lines
New qualifying white guidelines went into action earlier this year. Make sure you’re up to speed on the changes before you register your Paints.
By Michelle Reichert
96 Moving to a New Tune
From business to boot scooting, read up on highlights from the 2010 APHA Convention.
By Jessica Hein
 
Special Report
76 Special Edition
Paint Horses took center stage—and two gold medals in reining—at the World Equestrian Games.
By Jeannie Blancq Putney
 
Paints and Paint People
84 A Perfect Fit
Under the guidance of the Bird family, Sockett became a show-ring standout and founded a line of top Paint performers.
By Frank Holmes
 
In Every Issue
Columns
2 Behind The Scenes
12 From our Readers
16 Vet’s Bag
Malignant hyperthermia is a genetic condition that can cause severe muscle problems.
20 Legal Bits
The IRS requires “material participation” to claim losses from an equine business. Check out their seven-question test to see if you qualify.
24 Paint Portfolio
30 Member Profile
Alice Singleton hits the trail and promotes Paints along the way.
34 Recollections
In 2000, APHA auctioned a special registration number and name in honor of an association milestone.
38 Leading Sires Lists
66 Great Rides
Head south of the border to Chile and Argentina for a breathtaking mountain trail ride.
206 Coming Up
208 Photo Finish
 
Your Association
104 2011 Board of Directors
110 APHA Regional Clubs
122 Rule Changes
142 Disciplinary Actions
148 Coming Attractions
156  Honor Rolls
182 Year-End Disciplinary Actions
192 APHA Directory
203 2010 PHJ Editorial Index
Marketplace
194 Horses for Sale
196 Stallion Alley
199 Classifieds
204 Advertising Indexes